Are Basic Materials Stocks Lagging Iamgold (IAG) This Year?

Iamgold is a member of the Basic Materials sector. This group includes 241 individual stocks and currently holds a Zacks Sector Rank of #10. The Zacks Sector Rank includes 16 different groups and is listed in order from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Based on the latest available data, IAG has gained about 47.8% so far this year. Meanwhile, the Basic Materials sector has returned an average of -4.5% on a year-to-date basis. This mea ...